RadiMation Application Note 152

Creating back-ups and restoring important RadiMation files

When updating RadiMation^® it is strongly recommend to make a backup before a newer version of RadiMation^® is installed. When a RadiMation^® file is opened, changed and saved in a newer version of RadiMation^®, it is possible that it will be saved in a newer file format, which cannot be opened anymore in an older version of RadiMation^®. To prevent that changed TSF, LLF, COR, SEQ or EUT files cannot be opened anymore in an older RadiMation^® version, it is important to make a backup of the directories that contain those files, which will safeguard all your critical data.

Backup

Make a back up of (at least) the following directories:

• Correction files
• Limit Line files
• Sequence files
• TSF files
• Device driver configuration files

The folder identified by Device driver configuration files as seen in the image below is the top level configuration directory, often called the "ConfDvdr directory", the location of the directories for the other file types are stored within this folder. This Device driver configuration files folder also contains other relevant generic configuration files which contain settings such as for example: The added device drivers, the engineers, test sites and customisations.

Less often changed files are:

• Calibration files
• EUT files
• Report generator template files

Any existing backup tool, file copy tool or zip-program can be used to create a backup of those directories.

The locations of the folders which contain these files can be found under the Directories tab on the configuration window. In case other locations are used, ensure that all files at the relevant locations are also backed-up.

    Configuration

       Configuration

          Directories

Restore

To restore the configuration of RadiMation^®, the following steps can be taken:

1. Close RadiMation^® on the applicable computer.
2. Move the saved files to the required location on the applicable computer.
3. Open RadiMation^® on the applicable computer.
4. Open RadiMation^® on the applicable computer and update the Directories tab in the Configuration window, by changing the Use global configuration or Use standalone configuration path for the Device Driver Configuration Files.
5. RadiMation^® will ask to be restarted, after restarting the software, check the Directories tab in the Configuration to verify that all applicable folders are set as expected.
6. If needed, change the remaining items (Calibration Files, Correction Files, EUT Files, etc.) paths to the required locations.
7. Restart RadiMation^® and verify that all applicable folders are set as expected.

Test Setup File

Limit Line File

Correction

Sequence

Equipment Under Test